Funny you should notice that step. It is new--wider, deeper, more stable from front to back. The old one had to be replaced when it kind of got mashed, when I was maneuvering the trailer in the yard and forgot to bring the step away from the vehicle.: What's rule number one before towing any trailer---?? --- first, always do the walk-around!!

__________________Myron"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money."Everett Dirkson

Myron: I agree the storage box is a bit pricey. I noticed you still have the batteries in the box. Did Escape still mount the batteries outside in the front? I'm thinking of doing as you did but I'll have to learn a bit about applying fiberglass coating.
Gary